Tamron’s 24-70mm f2.8 VC G2 is the second version of its popular general-purpose zoom for full-frame DSLRs. The new model improves the AF, adds weather-sealing and supports customization via the TAP console. Thomas finds out if it’s the best 24-70mm f2.8 in his in-depth review!…
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The Nikon AF-P 70-300mm f4.5-5.6E is a stabilized 4.3x telephoto zoom corrected for use on full-frame Nikon DSLRs. It’s the successor to Nikon’s popular but 11 year old AF-S 70–300mm 4.5–5.6G. Thomas finds out how it compares to this and other rivals in his review!…
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The Sigma 24-70mm f2.8 OS Art is a standard zoom for full-frame DSLRs, available in Canon, Nikon and Sigma mounts. It upgrades its decade-old predecessor with ART-level optics and stabilisation. Find out if it’s a worthy addition to the ART series in Thomas’s review!…
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The Nikon 8-15mm f3.5-4.5E ED is the first Fisheye zoom for Nikon DSLRs, delivering a 180 degree field-of-view to both cropped and full-frame bodies, while also offering a full circular Fisheye image to full-frame. Find out how it performs in Thomas’s in-depth review!…
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The Nikon 28mm f1.4E is a medium wide lens corrected for full-frame DSLRs. It fills a gap between the existing 24mm f1.4 and 35mm f1.4 lenses in the Nikon lineup, and features high-end optics, tough build quality and a price to match. Find out why Thomas reckons it’s worth the price in his review!…
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The Sigma 100-400mm f5-6.3 OS is one of the smallest, lightest and most affordable long telephoto zooms around. Corrected for full-frame bodies, it’s available in Canon, Nikon and Sigma DSLR mounts and works on Sony mirrorless with the MC-11 adapter. In his in-depth review, Thomas finds out how it compares against rivals that are generally more expensive.…
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The Sigma 135mm f1.8 ART is a mid-length telephoto lens with a bright aperture, available in Canon, Nikon or Sigma mounts. It’s corrected for full-frame DSLRs and works on Sony’s mirrorless bodies with an adapter. Find out why Thomas reckons it’s Sigma’s best ART lens to date in his in-depth review – one of the first published!…
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The Sigma 12-24mm f4.0 Art is a 2x super wide-angle full-frame zoom available in mounts for Canon, Nikon and Sigma DSLRs. Announced in February 2017, it’s already the 3rd generation 12-24mm model from Sigma. Sigma has done a complete optical redesign to get a constant f/4.0 focal ratio and improve performance fitting for inclusion into Sigma’s acclaimed Art series of top-notch lenses. Add…
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With their second generation telephoto zooms Tamron also offers two new 1.4x and 2x teleconverters (dubbed TC-X14 and TC-X20) which are specifically designed to work with the SP 70-200/2.8 VC G2 and the SP 150-600/5.0-6.3 VC G2. I had the chance to extensively test the Tamron SP 70-200/2.8 VC G2 (model A025) with the TC-X14 and…
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Tamron’s SP 70-200mm f2.8 Di VC USD G2 is a 2.9x telephoto full-frame zoom available in Canon and Nikon DSLR mounts. It’s the second generation (A025) model with closer focusing, improved AF and stabilisation, and compatibility with Tamron’s USB “TAP-in” console. In his review-in-progress, Thomas finds out if it’s worth spending the extra.…
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